Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 4:55PM EDT until April 1 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
Southwestern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Boones Mill,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Boones Mill...
Moneta...
Stewartsville...
Chamblissburg...
Burnt Chimney...
Thaxton...
and Northwest Smith Mountain Lake.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
Area Description:
Bedford, VA; Franklin, VA; Roanoke, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: